Design Wilds + Flower Shelter exhibition opening

Join us for the opening of the 'Design Wilds' exhibition featuring 'Flower Shelter' by Fiona Harding (Spirit You) ‘Design Wilds’ celebrates the wildflowers and plants of our wild places with a suite of pattern designs and works created by 20 different artist/designers from across the region and beyond. The exhibition also features the first iteration of Fiona Harding's 'Flower Shelter', an immersive installation featuring over 5000 flowers, all hand-crafted from reclaimed fabrics. Free but donation of $5-10 towards food and drinks would be much appreciated. (This event will occur within and outside of the Arts & Ecology Centre, Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens, Palm Creek Rd, Tanawha. Please note that it may be dark when you leave the event so you might need a torch when walking back to your car. The gates will be locked at 8.00 pm) Design Wilds artists Amelia Tilly, Anna Hanssen, Bronwyn Davies, Catherine Haigh, Cecile Bell, Cynthia Lee, Dimitie Smith, Donna Condon, Grace Smith, Helen Evans, Hope O’Chin, Jen Conde, Karina Sharpe, Leighanne McHugh, Lisa Chandler, Marni Stuart, Rosie Lloyd-Giblett, Samantha Taylor, Sarah Smith, Sue Connor, Sue Davis & Tigerlily Boyce. Flower Shelter by Fiona Harding @spirityou Lanterns by Emma Thorp @emmathorpart This project is presented by The Wildflowering Collective Inc. It was made possible by funding from the Grants Program Sunshine Coast Council and the Design Lab program was supported by UniSC.